Restrictions for donating and travel regulations

Please note: If you have lived in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man) between 1980 and 1996 for more than 12 months, or have received a blood transfusion, or had surgery in the United Kingdom after 1st January 1980, please be aware that the international donor selection criteria do not currently allow the Blood Transfusion Centre to accept you as a blood donor.

Restrictions of donating due to travel

Some countries have a permanent risk of tropical diseases and/or malaria resulting in a temporary long-term suspension. Other countries may be affected by temporary endemic illnesses resulting in a temporary short-term suspension.

Geographical area

Type of risk

Declaration

Delay period from the return date

Tropical zone (between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn)

Tropical

Permanent

6 months

Malaria Zone

Malaria

Permanent

6 months

Please contact us for any information regarding the risks in question, and to update your donor file after a stay in one of the areas concerned.

Apulie- Province of Taranto- Muncipalitys of Ginosa and Castellaneta within a radius of 100 km

Malaria

20.09.2017

6 months

Please contact us for any information regarding the risks in question, and to update your donor file after a stay in one of the areas concerned.

From June 1th until November 30th: different regions and countries in and outside Europe: risk of transmission of West-Nile-Virus –> BLOOD DONATION OK –> supplementary test during the 28 days after return.